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Summit Great Northern Porter

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🌍 United States · Porter · One of 14 Porters in hopIQ

A classic robust porter built for Minnesota winters. Dark chocolate, roasted coffee and a hint of caramel in a smooth, medium-bodied frame. Summit's Great Northern has been warming Twin Cities drinkers since the 1980s.

ABV
5.4%
IBU
30
SRM
dark30

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 20+ dimensions

roasted
87%
dark
75%
malty
63%
medium-bodied
55%
dark chocolate
50%
smooth
50%
coffee
45%
chocolate
38%
grain
38%
clean finish
25%
caramel
25%
bitter
13%

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About Porter

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What is a Porter?

Porters are dark ales with 4–6.5% ABV and IBU 18–35. Roasted malt brings chocolate, caramel and toffee — medium body with a clean finish.

Finding a similar Porter

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Summit Great Northern Porter

Serve at 10–13°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 10–13°C. Too cold mutes the roasted complexity that makes a good porter worth drinking slowly.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink within 6–12 months for best results. Baltic Porters can be aged longer.

Food Pairings

What to eat with Summit Great Northern Porter

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